Comparison of Extension of Analgesic Effect of Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine in Caudal Anesthesia amongst Children
Adding dexmedetomidine to caudal bupivacaine plus dexmedetomidine to caudal bupivacaine significantly prolonged postoperative analgesia, reduced pain scores and rescue analgesic requirements, and decreased emergence agitation in children without a significant increase in overall adverse effects.